---
title: 'Imitation of Life (1959)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Douglas Sirk'
released: '1959-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 124
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Romance'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/imitation-of-life-1959'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052918/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Imitation of Life (1959)

1959 · 124 min · Drama, Romance · United States


## Synopsis

Imitation of Life is a 1959 American melodrama film directed by Douglas Sirk and produced by Ross Hunter. It stars Lana Turner and John Gavin, with Sandra Dee, Dan O'Herlihy, Susan Kohner, Robert Alda, and Juanita Moore in supporting roles. Gospel music singer Mahalia Jackson appears as a church choir soloist. It is the second film adaptation of the 1933 novel by Fannie Hurst, following the 1934 film directed by John M. Stahl.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Douglas Sirk](https://cinepixo.com/people/douglas-sirk)
- **Screenplay:** [Fannie Hurst](https://cinepixo.com/people/fannie-hurst), [Eleanore Griffin](https://cinepixo.com/people/eleanore-griffin), [Allan Scott](https://cinepixo.com/people/allan-scott)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Frank Skinner](https://cinepixo.com/people/frank-skinner)
- **Producer:** [Ross Hunter](https://cinepixo.com/people/ross-hunter)
- **Director of Photography:** [Russell Metty](https://cinepixo.com/people/russell-metty)
- **Editor:** [Milton Carruth](https://cinepixo.com/people/milton-carruth)

## Cast

- [Susan Kohner](https://cinepixo.com/people/susan-kohner)
- [Billy House](https://cinepixo.com/people/billy-house)
- [Dan O'Herlihy](https://cinepixo.com/people/dan-o-herlihy)
- [Terry Burnham](https://cinepixo.com/people/terry-burnham)
- [John Gavin](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-gavin)
- [Lana Turner](https://cinepixo.com/people/lana-turner)
- [Joel Fluellen](https://cinepixo.com/people/joel-fluellen)
- [Karen Dicker](https://cinepixo.com/people/karen-dicker)
- [Ann Robinson](https://cinepixo.com/people/ann-robinson)
- [Troy Donahue](https://cinepixo.com/people/troy-donahue)
- [Jack Weston](https://cinepixo.com/people/jack-weston)
- [Sandra Dee](https://cinepixo.com/people/sandra-dee)
- [Mahalia Jackson](https://cinepixo.com/people/mahalia-jackson)
- [Juanita Moore](https://cinepixo.com/people/juanita-moore)
- [Robert Alda](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-alda)

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/imitation-of-life-1959
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